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Providence volleyball team wins CIF opener in four
BURBANK — After wrapping up their CIF Southern Section Division V first-round playoff match, the members of the Providence High boys' volleyball team noticed some pluses and minuses. On the positive side, the Pioneers got another strong effort...Tags: Wars and Interventions
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Disney and Electronic Arts sign 'Star Wars' video game deal
The Walt Disney Co. and Electronic Arts Inc. have inked a licensing deal that will see the video game developer make and publish new "Star Wars" games, the companies said Monday afternoon. Under the exclusive, multi-year agreement, Electronic Arts...
Tags: EA Tiburon, The Walt Disney Co., Electronics, Gaming, Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Genocide victims remembered at Burbank City Hall
More than 100 people gathered at Burbank City Hall Tuesday to commemorate the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust, which together claimed the lives of 7.5 million people. Descendants of Holocaust victims and survivors lit seven candles at the City...
Tags: The Holocaust (1934-1945), Google Inc., Hate Crimes, Turkey, Youth Organizations
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Flintridge Prep volleyball finds form against Providence
BURBANK — The Flintridge Prep boys' volleyball team was at full strength for the first time this season and it showed as the Rebels won all three of their matches in Friday pool play at the Providence Tournament at Providence High. The third match...Tags: Basketball, Wars and Interventions, Sports
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Prep defense stymies Burbank in girls' soccer
GLENDALE — The benefit the Burbank High girls' soccer team derived from playing against Flintridge Prep is that it had a chance to go against a proven squad with a successful track record. For the Rebels, they got the opportunity to test their...Tags: Soccer, Wars and Interventions, Sports
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Bell-Jeff volleyball fights for playoff win
BELLARMINE-JEFFERSON HIGH — The members of the Bellarmine-Jefferson High girls’ volleyball team tried not to think about the scary image that befell one of their teammates during a playoff match Thursday evening. Just three points away from...
Tags: Wars and Interventions
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Disney announces plans to acquire Lucasfilm, release 'Star Wars Episode 7' in 2015
The Walt Disney Co. will acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction valued at $4.05 billion, according to an announcement released Tuesday. The deal will make George Lucas -- who became a movie-making icon with his “Indiana Jones”...
Tags: Google+, The Walt Disney Co., Indiana Jones (fictional character), Star Wars (movie), George Lucas
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Budget woes could affect local companies
Local businesses could lose millions of dollars — with Nestle USA alone standing to lose more than $144 million — according to a report released recently by a national nonprofit that outlined the potential local economic impact if $500 billion...Tags: Government Debt, Economy, Business and Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Defense, Science and Technology
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Burbank receives grant to aid terror response
Of the roughly $58 million allotted to the Los Angeles area to help public safety agencies respond to terrorist threats, nearly $341,000 is coming to Burbank. The money comes by way of the Urban Area Security Initiative, a U.S. Department of Homeland...Tags: Google Inc., U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bob Hope, FEMA
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Police report, June 13: Man arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats
East Orange Grove Avenue A 22-year-old man was arrested June 6 on suspicion of battery. 1800 block of North Grismer Avenue A 56-year-old man was arrested June 6 on suspicion of making terrorist threats, assault with a deadly weapon and battery....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Police Arrests, Drug Trafficking, Crimes
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Community: YMCA blood drive commemorates genocide
Glendale YMCA officials are hosting a blood drive in commemoration of the Armenian genocide. Organizers say it's a way to bring the community together while continuing a tradition of saving lives. The blood drive will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday at...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Hate Crimes, Turkey, Customs and Tradition, Arts and Culture
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Native Americans' problems do matter
In response to the letter, “No Native Americans, no need to bother,” really, Lee Brandt, why bother with “their” problems? Have you ever been to a Southern California pow-wow? If you have, you would know that there are many...Tags: Interior Policy, Crime, Law and Justice, Native Americans, Minority Groups, Human Interest
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